Mustang to join Rebels

Jack Killian was the first Delta College football player from the 2012 team to commit to a four-year institution, choosing Nevada-Las Vegas.

Mark Godi

Jack Killian was the first Delta College football player from the 2012 team to commit to a four-year institution, choosing UNLV.

The wide receiver and kick returner gave his verbal commitment to the Runnin' Rebels during an official visit Saturday. The signing day for midyear transfers is Dec. 19. He will leave and enroll in classes in the middle of next month.

Killian primarily had interest from Division II and Football Championship Subdivision schools until UNLV swooped in.

"They really showed interest and treated us well," Killian said. "The offer came in the morning at the end of the trip and I verbally committed."

UNLV elected to keep head coach Bobby Hauck after going 2-11 during the fall, but firedoffensive coordinator Brent Myers and defensive coordinator J.D. Williams. Replacements have not yet been named.

"They didn't really talk about a hiring to me," Killian said. "But I'm not too worried about it. Coach (Hauck) was really cool and says he plans to use me all over the field."

Killian, 6 foot and 195 pounds, was a two-year starter for the Mustangs out of Modesto-Central Catholic. He earned All-Valley Conference honors as a sophomore and led Delta with 992 yards receiving and 14 touchdowns. His best game was a 174-yard receiving outing in a 63-56 win over De Anza in theSilicon Valley Bowl.

Teammate De'Marieya Nelson completed his second official visit Saturday, returning from Utah State. The tight end/running back traveled to San Diego State the weekend before and will go to Texas Tech next weekend.

Nelson reported scholarship offers from those schools as well as Charlotte, Fresno State, Memphis, Nevada, Northern Colorado, Old Dominion and Western Michigan. He plans to transfer after the spring semester.

"I have two more (school-paid) trips to arrange and a lot of schools want them," Nelson said.

"I wish I could say I have a front-runner, but I don't. All the schools I've visited have blown me away."

Nelson, a Chavez product, is a two-time all-conference selection for Delta. This past season, he had 557 yards and eight touchdowns rushing to go with 218 receiving yards and two scores.